Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「置若罔聞」, explained here.
Today’s idiom is 「置若罔聞」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Place: put, arrange; if: as if. Put it aside, as if you didn’t hear it. It means to ignore.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhì ruò wǎng wén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji3 yeuk6 mong5 man4
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
